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Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, hinted at the possibility of issuing $5,000 checks to American taxpayers

“Will check with the President,” billionaire Elon Musk replied to a tweet proposing a refund check to taxpayers funded by DOGE’s savings.

With Elon Musk’s cost cutters due any day, military leaders are eyeing bloated contracts, programs and legacy weapons systems.

The lawsuit follows another storm of controversy over antisemitic remarks made by rapper Kanye West.

Economists have broadly predicted Trump’s tariffs will raise prices and harm the economy.

A near-Earth asteroid as wide as the Statue of Liberty is tall has been discovered that could strike Earth in 2032. It’s triggered a rare warning by the International Asteroid Warning Network, which NASA chairs.

The Chinese New Year is being celebrated by more than 1 billion people with fireworks, feasts and festivals.

Artificial intelligence was not listed as a chief concern two years ago, the last time the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the clock closer to global catastrophe.

Numerous potential buyers, including PerplexityAI and the internet advocacy group, Project Liberty, have publicly stated their interest in the app.

Musk has been under scrutiny after making a hand gesture resembling a Nazi salute at a Trump inauguration event earlier the week.